tremellose

/ˈtɹɛm.ɛɹˌləʊz/

//ˈtɹɛm.ɛɹˌləʊz// adj

"tremellose" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“tremellose” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Resembling or characteristic of jelly.

Key facts for tremellose
PropertyValue
Headwordtremellose
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈtɹɛm.ɛɹˌləʊz/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tremellose” sits in English frequency

tremellose falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tremellose is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈtɹɛm.ɛɹˌləʊz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Resembling or characteristic of jelly.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for tremellose, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin tremulus (“shaking; trembling; quivering”) + -ose. See also English tremulous. The correct English form is tremellose, spelled T-R-E-M-E-L-L-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of jelly.

Etymology

From Latin tremulus (“shaking; trembling; quivering”) + -ose. See also English tremulous.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tremellose"?
"tremellose" is spelled T-R-E-M-E-L-L-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɹɛm.ɛɹˌləʊz/.
What does "tremellose" mean?
As an adjective, "tremellose" means: Resembling or characteristic of jelly.
How do you pronounce "tremellose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tremellose" is /ˈtɹɛm.ɛɹˌləʊz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "tremellose"?
From Latin tremulus (“shaking; trembling; quivering”) + -ose. See also English tremulous. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “tremellose”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is T-R-E-M-E-L-L-O-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtɹɛm.ɛɹˌləʊz/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list